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A brief telling of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack gets tricked into exchanging all his mother's weath for a handful of magic beans. The beans grow into a giant beanstalk which enables Jack to climb to the clouds and meet Giant Biggins... One of Peter Nuttall's Grimm Tales (for Little Horrors)

A fifteen-minute play suited to both performance by schools and also adult (or mixed company) presentation to schools.

Synopsis

A charming and thought-provoking dramatisation of the origins of the worldwide legend of Santa Claus. 'Tis the night before Christmas and two young girls, Betty and Ruth, are excitedly finalising preparations for the big day as their daddy tells the story of Santa Claus with a reading of Clement Moore's poem. The tale is magically brought to life as first St Nicholas and then Santa Claus arrive to tell their stories, with the help of two of Santa's elves.

Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 2. Minimum total with doubling = 15. Minimum total without doubling = 15. Chorus. Two of the characters are nominally adults. It is written so that the cast can be divided into two - a school class and Santa's elves.

Run Time

Around 20 minutes. [Estimated!]

Music

Sheet music for 5 original songs is provided with the producer's copy of the script.

Style

A light musical for young children. Basic sets.

Synopsis

A school class write Christmas letters to Santa, and we discover that they are dealt with by Mrs. Santa and a bunch of fractious elves.

A short play, in two scenes, suitable for young school-aged performers.

Synopsis

Three sisters find a hut in the woods as they travel, one at a time, in search of their father. The first two are rude and unhelpful, and find themselves trapped in the cellar by the old man and his animal friends. But the third daughter is polite and generous, and then finds the old man is not what he seems.

Minimum Male roles = 1. Minimum Female roles = 1. Minimum total with doubling = 8. Minimum total without doubling = 8. No chorus. A narrator, a bunch of barnyard fowl and a fox! Whilst there isn't a chorus specified, it would be easy to increase the flock!

Two songs. Words and sheet music supplied with the producer's copy of the script.

Style

Simple moral story, designed as a class assembly piece (with a target age group of around 8 years old). A small number of central characters and a 'Greek Chorus' commenting on the action with words and songs.

Synopsis

The farmer can't get to market, the driver can't drive him because his truck tyre is flat and there's nobody to take it to the garage. Minny Pinny is only a little girl, how can she help the farmer? How can she make a difference?

The following additional items are available (at extra cost) to go with this script:** A 'backing track CD' with arrangements of songs from the show** Soundtrack CD - vocal performances of songs from the show

Mrs. Wade favours her lazy daughter, Ayla, and gives all the domestic work to her step-daughter, Wendy. However, Mother Holle is to impressed with Wendy's work that she showers her with gold. Mrs. Wade is jelous and sends Ayla to work for Mother Holle, hoping for the same reward - but there Ayla gets her come-uppance.One of Peter Nuttall's Grimm Tales (for Little Horrors)

Minimum Male roles = 2. Minimum Female roles = 1. Minimum total with doubling = 18. Minimum total without doubling = 18. No chorus. One of the few stage plays to offer lines to talking pies. Whilst many of the characters have a specific gender, it doesn't really matter for the purposes of casting.

Run Time

Around 20 minutes. [Estimated!]

Music

The Producer's Copy of the script includes suggestions for seven songs. Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.

Style

A one act (largely secular) Christmas play for children with no set requirements.

Synopsis

Mrs Santa Claus invites familiar Christmas characters to her annual tea party. Everyone joins in the spirit of Christmas as they sing and dance their way through the preparations for the big day.